Administrative Code Provisions | Utah Admin. Code r. 547-1-14 | 2018
(1) A residential or nonresidential program shall have a written description of its religious orientation, particular religious practices that are observed and any religious restrictions on admission. This description shall be provided to the youth, the parent(s) or guardian and the placing agency.
(2) During the admission process the religious orientation and policy of the residential or nonresidential alternative program shall be discussed with the youth and his/her parent(s) or guardian. At this time, the program shall determine the wishes of the parent(s) or guardian and the youth regarding the youth's religious training.
(3) Every youth shall have the opportunity to participate in religious activities and services in accordance with his/her own faith or that of the youth's parent(s) or guardian. The residential or nonresidential alternative program shall, when feasible, arrange transportation to services and activities in the community.
(4) Youth may be encouraged to participate in religious activities but they shall not be coerced to do so.
(5) The youth's family and Juvenile Justice case manager shall be consulted on any change in religious affiliation made by the youth while he/she is in care.
(6) A residential or nonresidential alternative program shall reflect consideration for and sensitivity to the racial, cultural, ethnic and/or religious backgrounds of youth in care.
(7) The residential or nonresidential alternative program shall involve a youth in cultural and/or ethnic activities, appropriate to his/her cultural and/or ethnic background.
(8) A residential program shall have set routines for waking youth and putting them to bed.
(9) A residential program shall ensure that each youth has ready access to a trained direct care staff member throughout the night.
(10) When the needs of a youth so dictate, there shall be an awake staff member near his/her sleeping area.
(11) A residential program shall ensure that the possessions and sleeping area of a youth are not disrupted or damaged during the youth's temporary absence from the facility.
(12) A residential program shall ensure that no youth occupies a bedroom with a member of the opposite sex.
(13) Juveniles and adults shall not share sleeping rooms.
(14) A residential program shall ensure that each youth in care has adequate clean, well fitting, attractive and seasonable clothing as required for health, comfort and physical well-being and as appropriate to age, sex and individual needs.
(15) A youth's clothing shall be identifiably his/her own and not shared in common unless provided by the program.
(16) A youth's clothing shall be kept clean and in good repair. The child shall be involved in the care and maintenance of his/her clothing. As appropriate, laundering, ironing and sewing facilities shall be accessible to the youth.
(17) A residential program shall ensure that discharge plans make provisions for clothing needs at the time of discharge. All personal clothing shall go with a youth when he/she is discharged.
(18) A residential program shall allow a youth in care to bring his/her personal belongings to the program and to acquire belongings of his/her own in accordance with the youth's treatment plan. However, the program shall, as necessary, limit or supervise the use of these items while the youth is in care. Where extraordinary limitations are imposed, the youth shall be informed by staff of the reasons, and the decisions and reasons shall be recorded in the youth's case record. Provisions shall be made for the storage for youth's property. A monthly inventory sheet shall be maintained and updated.
(19) A residential program shall establish procedures to ensure that youth receive training in good habits of personal care, hygiene and grooming appropriate to their age, sex, race and culture.
(20) The residential program shall ensure personal supervision by staff for proper grooming and physical cleanliness of the youth.
(21) The residential program shall ensure that youth are provided with all necessary toiletry items.
(22) A residential program shall permit and encourage a youth in care to have his/her own money either by giving an allowance and/or by providing opportunities for paid work within the facility.
(23) Money earned, received as a gift or received as allowance by a youth in care shall be deemed to be that youth's personal property and documented in the youth's file.
(24) Limitations may be placed on the amount of money a youth in care may possess or have unencumbered access to when such limitations are considered to be in the youth's best interests and are duly recorded in the youth's file.
(25) A residential program shall assist youth in care to assume responsibility for damage done by developing a restitution plan that may utilize earnings and is duly recorded in the youth's individual file. The program shall assist the youth to pay court ordered restitution or fines by developing a payment schedule from earnings, if employed, or by referring the youth to a Division sponsored restitution project.
(26) Written policy and procedure shall provide for establishment of personal fund accounts for youth.
(27) The residential program shall maintain a separate accounting system for youth's money.
(28) A residential or nonresidential alternative program shall have a written grievance and appeal policy and procedure for youth. This procedure shall be written in a clear and simple manner and shall allow youth to make complaints without fear of retaliation.
(29) The grievance procedure shall be explained to the youth by a staff member on admission and documented in the youth's individual file.